Fylde vs South Ribble
A side-by-side comparison of the Fylde and South Ribblelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Ribble is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Ribble; Fylde has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Fylde | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,374 | 111,035 |
| Density | 491/km² | 981/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 4% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,484 | £2,443 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 80% | 77% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 57% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 22% |